Western leaders convene for summit to aid Soviet reforms
In Houston at Rice University the seven richest nations met for a summit likely to influence the Soviet Union’s economic path. President Bush pursued a cautious approach to aid while exploring trade credits and technical help as Kohli and Mitterrand pressed for a $15 billion package amid environmental and farm subsidy tensions.
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Albanians Begin Escaping Albania via Prague and Bonn
More than 5,000 Albanian refugees in Tirana embassies will depart to Prague with Slovak and Czech support as authorities promise travel papers. Bonn also says Albanians at its embassy may travel to West Germany, as Albania faces diplomatic pressure and internal disruption claims.
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Senate mulls 1991 defense budget amid post cold war shifts
Senate Armed Services moves to craft a defense blueprint with two budgets for full Senate review before August recess. Chairman Sam Nunn presents a $286 billion proposal aligned with the Budget Committee while offering a $289 to $291 billion range. Debate centers on how to trim Bush's $307 billion plan. Senator Warner warns the lower budget risks unsafe personnel and maintenance cuts.
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Ex Prague party boss sentenced to four years in jail
Miroslav Stepan former Prague Communist Party chief was convicted of abuse of power and jailed four years for ordering water cannon and tear gas against demonstrators in 1988. The verdict came as crowds outside the district court reacted with mixed views and noted the fall of the hard line regime a year later.
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Boesak resigns amid South Africa affair allegations
South Africa anti apartheid figure Rev Allan Boesak quit his church posts after newspapers alleged an affair with a TV producer. In Cape Town he sobbed as he told his congregation he resigns as minister while denying wrongdoing and expressing deep regret.
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Best barbecue sparks Houston summit debate over beef
At the Goode Co. Bar-B-Q in Houston guests and locals clash over which joint has the tastiest beef Luther’s Bar-B-Q Otto’s and Goode Co. vie for top honors as dignitaries sample large quantities of barbecue for Bush summit officials and residents weigh in on style and taste.
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